How to Unclog the Internet? Put It in Reverse
TROY, N.Y. - A new computation technique, developed by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, could lead to more effective Internet traffic management and congestion control. . . . When used in large-scale systems, reverse computation (literally running a program backward) will allow network managers to backtrack to the source of congestion. Bandwidth demand and availability are doubling, but so-called "killer applications" such as Napster and SETI@home (where people enlist their home PCs in the search for extraterrestrial life) create intense Internet bandwidth demand and create Internet congestion. Current techniques require managers to explore all possible paths to the congestion, a time-consuming effort. Carothers believes reverse computation will help network managers find trouble spots before congestion occurs. His techniques could decrease processing time by at least a factor of 10 if not more, depending on the complexity of the system, and aid in the rapid design of future network systems. . . . more details at: http://www.rpi.edu/web/News/press_releases/2002/carothers.html == Unsubscribe instructions: http://www.talkspace.net/mlists/setiathome.html This list sponsored by talkspace.net: building space communities online. Mailing list services provided by klx.communications -- www.klx.com
